Blanton, Melvin Chamberlain LAST: Blanton FIRST: Melvin MID: Chamberlain GENDER: M MAIDEN NAME:  TITLE:  BORN: 1 Jun 1908 DIED: 17 Nov 1992 BURIED:  OCCUPATION:   BIRTH PLACE:  Athena, Umatilla Co., Oregon DEATH PLACE: Philomath, Benton Co., Oregon NOTES:  Name of father Raymond Blanton. Maiden name of mother Grace Jones. 1910 CENSUS - Melvin Blanton, age 2, b. Oregon, is enumerated with father Raymond C. Blanton, age 28, farmer, b. Oregon, and mother, Grace E., age 23, b. Iowa, along with Thelma, age 6, Raymond Jr., age 4, both in Oregon. 1920 CENSUS - Melvin C. Blanton, age 11, b. Oregon, is enumerated with father Raymond C. Blanton, age 37, farmer, b. Oregon, and mother Grace E., age 33, b. Iowa, along with Thelma P., age 15, Raymond W., age 13, Marvel E., age 7, and Catherine, age 1 year and 10 months, all born in Oregon. OBITUARY:  INSCRIPTION:  Melvin C. Blanton S2 US Navy World War II Jun 1 1908 – Nov. 17, 1992 SOURCES:  Hollin Saucy Survey & Photographs  ODI 1910 OR CENSUS (Umatilla Co., N. Reservation, pg 159A) 1920 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Brooks, ED 317, sheet 1B) SECTION: VII LOT:    IMAGES: